Healthy High Protein Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt
• pepper
• 3 cups vegetable broth (not-chicken style recommended)
• 4 cups chopped broccoli
• 2 cups 1% milk
• 4 ounces (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese, blended